Children’s Art Week – play with a purpose

Children’s Art Week – play with a purpose

The annual UK-wide event takes place from 9-17 June and is curated by Engage, the National Association for Gallery Education. Both the creation and appreciation of art are vital to a rounded development and for young children art brings substantial benefits....
Hayfever and your child

Hayfever and your child

Hayfever, as most of us know, hay fever often begins in the teenage years but it’s increasingly common for younger children to develop symptoms of hay fever, even toddlers. What is hay fever? It’s an allergic response. Often to house dust-mites, animal fur or, of...
Babies on boats – everything you need to know

Babies on boats – everything you need to know

Would you consider taking your baby on a boat? What about your lively three year old? It might sound insane, but we’ve got the low down on taking your child on a sailing holiday. 0 – 1 year Babies love boats – there’s something about the water that soothes...
Maternal Mental Health – a subject to celebrate

Maternal Mental Health – a subject to celebrate

It’s Maternal Mental Health week. April 30th to May 6th 2018 and we’re glad to be supporting this important initiative. Last year was first ever MMH week. This year we’ll celebrate the third World Maternal Mental Health Day on Wednesday 2nd May.  So what is maternal...
How to feed a fussy toddler

How to feed a fussy toddler

In every gathering of parents one topic tends to come up again and again. Fussy eating. It’s easier to get a camel through the eye of a needle than to get most of our toddlers to try a new food! But as all parents know, feeding children a wide range of foods is...